Madeline's POV
I hate myself because of how many tis Hunter caught staring at him, and I am just glad every ti our eyes et, he was looking at with the sa intensity. I want Gina to co with us, but I can tell she missed her parents. That is why she agreed when Hunter advised her to go ho if she wants.
"Madeline, this is your chance to get closer with your fiance, and I know you are excited to go out with him together with Lily," Gina replied to my text before I slept last night. Hunter looks so hot driving the mansion's golf car, and I realized they have a mini-golf course at the back of their estate. I appreciate the beautiful green landscape that surrounds the entire mansion, and as we drive away, I am fascinated by how big is their estate is. I realized the Divensons are so lucky to live their life in luxury.
They live in a big house while I grow up with no permanent address because of my mom's nature of work; until such ti, she was diagnosed with cancer, and we could no longer afford to rent an apartnt. And it was the ti she begged my aunt to move into her house, and my aunt sank into debt because of us. Every day was a battle for , especially when my mom's body started to deteriorate, and how I wish I already et Hunter Divenson at that ti. Maybe I could have saved my mom.
By the ti we reach our destination Hunter prepared the fishing rods, together with the bucket and the baits, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so excited because this is my first-ti experience fishing. I can tell Lily has been doing this with her brother because she gets her flexible fishing rod, and she put the bait quickly on the hook, and she easily flicked the fishing rod from behind her towards the water. Hunter instructs on how to use and put the lure on the tip of the hook, and when he stands behind and guides my hands, I think my entire body ignites with fire. His proximity makes feel so hot all over my fra.
He didn't leave , and I think I can't catch a single fish because the fishes will know I am feeling so nervous the entire ti he was standing near , and I can feel the hair on my neck stands as he whispered into my ear.
"Try to steady your hand, Maddie. Are you okay?" He asked, and when I turned to look at him, my mouth brushed his cheek because I didn't expect that he moves his face closer to , and before I can move away, Hunter captured my mouth, and it was only a quick kiss. Still, I can feel fireworks release from my body, and as he holds my waist and scooted closer to , I think I am going to fall on the water because my knees felt so weak.
"You need to relax, Maddie." He whispered, and I can't stop myself from having goosebumps all over my skin, and I smiled, even though I felt my whole fra is trembling. And it feels so lovely to be this close with Hunter Divenson; I can't get enough of his closeness, and his masculine scent is making crazy, and I know I am still blushing, and when he moved away from , I can't stop myself from feeling so disappointed. He got his fishing rod and threw the tip on the water. Then, I am startled when Lily scread as she tried to pull her rod out of the water, and her brother cos to Lily's rescue, and she squealed when she realized she caught a large fish.
"Madeline! Can you see how big the fish that I caught? You are my lucky star, I have been fishing with Hunter, but this is the first ti I get a large fish that I couldn't even lift my fishing rod." She said with excitent on her face, and I am smiling at her. She looks so beautiful right now.
"Wow, I felt honored, Lily. I wish I can also get so fish. I don't care if it is not big as long as I will experience it too, " I didn't finish my sentence because I feel my rod moves, and I think I already got one, and when I haul my rod, I got a dium-sized fish, and I felt so happy.
"Lily, look! I got my first fish!" I yelled with excitent, and Hunter moved to my side quickly and helped removed the fish from the hook and put it on the bucket. And I can't stop myself from grinning from ear to ear.
"Have you never experienced fishing, Madeline?" Lily asked , and I shook my head.
"This is my first ti; you know I don't have ti to enjoy this kind of activity, Lily, and thank you for inviting to go fishing with you and Hunter," I replied, and she smiled at .
"Well, you will beco Hunter's wife soon, and this will beco our pasti, and you know we don't need Hunter to co with us next ti. We can ask one of the drivers to bring us here anyti." He declared, and I looked at her and smiled.
"That would be lovely, Lily, and I can't wait to spend more ti with you," I replied, and we both looked at Hunter when he cleared his throat and looked at us like he was hurt.
"That is not cool, Lily. I should co with you every ti you co here, even though this lake is on our property, we do not know if there are bad people around here. So, it would help if you inford every ti you plan to go fishing, my dear sister." Hunter declared.
"Okay, besides, I want you to co with us anyway." She said happily.
I couldn't believe we caught so many fish, and we go to the nearby tree. And Hunter gets the picnic blanket, and Lily placed it on the ground while I get the basket with food. And he returned to the car to get the cooler. Then he started making fire, and I am impressed that he knew how to do things like this even though he grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. I can tell Lily is so happy as she arranged the food at the center of the blanket, and this is my first ti having a picnic.
Hunter started grilling the fish, and it slls so good that I heard my stomach growled when I saw him served the newly cooked fish. We started eating our lunch, and I realized the freshly caught fish is tastier than the fish you can buy in the market.
"Wow, this is so tasty, Hunter!" The little girl said.
"Yes, this is so yummy," I added as I eat my share. We also have mixed vegetables and fresh fruits, salad, sandwiches and bread, and junk food for our snacks. After eating lunch, we put away the food into the basket, and Lily presented her board gas, and we started playing until she gets bored. And she lay on the blanket while she put her head on my lap, and Hunter leaned his body on the tree trunk while my back is on his muscular body, and it feels so peaceful, and I can't stop myself from feeling so sleepy because of the gentle breeze that touches my skin.
Lily fell asleep soundly, and I can't stop myself from caressing her head while she sleeps. And I felt Hunter's arms around my waist, and I don't want to go back to the mansion yet because I want to enjoy my picnic experience for the first ti. I only believe this scenario happens only on television, but right now that this is happening to , it feels surreal.
I fell asleep, and when I open my eyes, I saw Hunter staring at , and my head was on his lap; and I wonder how I changed my position, but I felt so conscious because of Hunter's intense gaze. The sun was setting on the horizon when we made our way back to the mansion, and I felt so happy as I said goodbye to Lily the mont we arrived at the house, and she told she would go to her room to have so rest. Hunter sends to my room, and he kissed my forehead before he left going to his room.
When I get inside my room, I saw a large gift beautifully wrapped in a silver wrapper, and I wonder who left this gift for . And when I get closer, there is a note on top of the present, and it says"
"Congratulations, and please wear this on the night of your wedding day, and don't say thank you because it is our tradition." I find the note so odd, but I ignore it because I felt so overjoyed with happiness.
I can't stop my curiosity, so I open the package, and I am shocked to see a beautiful light blue Cinderella inspired gown and glass shoes, and I smiled as I think of Hunter's thoughtfulness. Then I noticed a jewelry box, and when I open it, it was a beautiful necklace with a heart-shaped pendant.
The days passed in a blur, and my wedding gown is ready. And I couldn't believe tomorrow I will be marrying Hunter, and I realized his brother is now back in the house, but I didn't let Parker's presence ruin the happiness that I feel. I am excited for tonight because it is a tradition of the Divenson family to have a ball before the wedding day of the eldest son. Hunter asked to choose any dress from my closet, but I rember the dress I received from him, and I realized tonight I would thank him for his gift even though it says I should never say thank you.
The guests started to arrive, and Gina helped with my hair and make-up. I haven't seen Hunter the entire day. Still, he texted sweet nothings, and I felt so excited to see him tonight because the ball is for us, it is a social event even though the number of guests on our wedding day is limited, but the visitors of the pre-wedding ball are so nurous.
The ball started, and when I hear the emcee called Hunter's na, I can't stop my heart from beating so fast. When she calls my na, and I descended the grand staircase with a beautiful smile on my face, and I am stunned to see the horrified looked of Hunter's family, especially his mom, while I saw Charlotte's sinister smiles on her face, and I realized sothing is off.. When I looked at Hunter at the bottom of the staircase, he was staring at with so much anger on his face, and before I can reach him, he walked out of the party in a hurry, and I am left so hurt and confused.
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